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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Gillespie County

Texas · 17,204 residents · 1,058.202 sq mi
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Gillespie County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,722. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 3,610 residents. Median home value is $64,600. With a median age of 42.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

17,204
−17%vs 2000
vs 20,814 in 2000
1990 – 2025
16 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 46.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
16K19K22K25K29K1990201020202024Gillespie County
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,722
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,109 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,046
−41%vs 2000
vs $20,423 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.2%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$64,600
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $105,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$376
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $529 in 2000
US average: $450
79.3%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
20.7% rent
2.7
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(17,232)
Black0.1%(30)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(3,309)
Asian0.2%(35)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.4%(7,152)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(16,502)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(2,380)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other4%(693)
Diversity Score34.2%(5,891)
34
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.1%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.6%
−11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+53%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gillespie County, Texas?

Gillespie County, Texas has about 17,204 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gillespie County, Texas?

The typical household in Gillespie County, Texas earns about $23,722 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gillespie County, Texas expensive?

In Gillespie County, Texas, the median home is worth about $64,600, and the typical rent is about $376 a month.

How educated are people in Gillespie County, Texas?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Gillespie County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gillespie County, Texas?

About 14.2% of people in Gillespie County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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